Charles Pelham, 4th Earl of Yarborough
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Charles Alfred Worsley Pelham (Anderson-Pelham prior to 1905), 4th Earl of Yarborough, KG, PC (11 June 1859–12 July 1936) was a British peer.
Pelham was the eldest son of the 3rd Earl of Yarborough and his wife, Victoria, and was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. When he inherited his father's titles in 1875, he took up his seat in the Lords as a Liberal but later became a Conservative over Irish Home Rule. On 5 August 1886, he married Marcia Lane-Fox (a daughter and co-heir of the 12th Baron Conyers) and they had four sons:
- Charles, styled Lord Worsley (1887–1914)
- Hon. Sackville, styled Lord Conyers and later 5th Earl of Yarborough (1888–1948)
- Hon. D'Arcy Francis (b.& d. 1892)
- Hon. Marcus Herbert, later 6th Earl of Yarborough (1893–1966)
In 1890, Lord Yarborough was admitted to the Privy Council and was Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms from 1890-92. In 1921, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire and held the post until his death in 1936. Other appointments he held until his death were: Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire (Freemasons) from 1895 and Master of the Fox Hounds of Brocklesby from 1880.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Rosslyn |
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms 1890–1892 |
Succeeded by The Lord Vernon |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl Brownlow |
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire 1921–1936 |
Succeeded by The Lord Brownlow |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Charles Anderson-Pelham |
Earl of Yarborough 1875–1936 |
Succeeded by Sackville Pelham |
